Nanobionics: an ACES and Collaborators Showcase Event

PROGRAM

Nanobionics: An ACES and Collaborators Showcase Event

Date: Friday 20th November 2015

Venue: Dpt Surgery lecture theatre and conference room, Lvl 2, Clinical Sciences bldg, Cnr Princes & Regent Sts, St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Melbourne

8:00am / Registration

CHAIR: Prof. Rob Kapsa

8:30am / Prof. Gordon Wallace (University of Wollongong)

ACES: Electromaterials – The New Dimensions

8:45am / Prof. Stephen O’Leary (University of Melbourne)
New Materials and Hearing Restoration
9:00am / Prof. Qi Zhou (Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
The Transplantation of Clinical Grade Cells and Smart Biomaterials for Neural Diseases
9:30am / Prof. Paul Stoddart (Swinburne University of Technology)
Enhancing Infrared Neural Stimulation with Gold Nanoparticles
9:45am / Prof. Gerard Sutton (Vision Eye Institute, Sydney)
The Cornea: Role of an Eye Bank and an Eye Biobank in Corneal Translational Research
10:00am / Morning Tea
CHAIR: Prof. Jeremy Crook
10:30am / Dr David Garrett (University of Melbourne)
Realising the Potential of Carbon Materials in Medical Bionics
10:45am / Dr John Ramshaw (CSIRO Manufacturing)
Development of Novel Non-animal Collagen Materials
11:00am / Prof. Peter Currie (Monash University)
Understanding Muscle Regeneration using Zebrafish Genetics and Biomaterials
11:15am / Discussion
11:30am / Prof. Toby Coates (University of Adelaide)
Transplantation of Pancreatic Islets for Type 1 Diabetes
The Use of Nanomaterials and Novel Biomaterials for Transplantation
11:45am / Dr Claudia Di Bella (University of Melbourne)
The Biopen for Direct Bio-Printing of Stem Cells to Regenerate Articular Cartilage
12:00pm / Lunch (ALF Posters on Display – Members of Prof. Wallace’s Australian Laureate Fellowship Program will display posters on work to date)
CHAIR: Dr Elise Stewart
1:00pm / A/Prof. Michael Coote (University of Melbourne)
Seeing in the Future - Engineering Eye Research
1:15pm / Robert Thompson (Anatomics)
Anatomics – Commercialising Patient Specific Medical Devices from Innovative R&D
1:30pm / Discussion
1:45pm / Prof. Brett Paull (University of Tasmania)
Electrofluidics and Diagnostics: Pushing Boundaries in 3 Dimensions
2:00pm / Dr Raymond Ching-Bong Wong (University of Melbourne)
Modelling Optic Neuropathies using iPSCs
2:15pm / Afternoon Tea
CHAIR: Prof. Gordon Wallace
2:45pm / Dr Pia Winberg (Venus Shell Systems Ltd)
Mimicking the Function of Natural Marine Materials in Bionics; Seaweed Polymers
3:00pm / Prof. Jeremy Crook (University of Wollongong)
“Nanoo Nanoo” Stem Cells and Materials: What Have We Learnt?
3:15pm / Justin Bourke (St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne)
Neural Cortical Models - An Electrophysiological Perspective
3:30pm / Prof. Susan Dodds (University of Tasmania)
Ethical Challenges for Regenerative Medicine, Should we Focus on Replacing Organs or Restoring Organ Function?
3:45pm / Dr Elise Stewart (University of Wollongong)
The Australian Laureate Fellow Programme – Designing Better Conduits
4:00pm / Drinks (ALF Showcase Posters – Members of Prof. Wallace’s Australian Laureate Fellowship Program will display posters on work to date)
5:00pm / Finish

Poster Presentations

Alex Nagle (University of Wollongong)

Title: Functionalised Biocomposite Nanofibers for Neural Stem Cell Tissue Engineering

Andres Ruland (University of Wollongong)

Title: Ultrasound Testing in Bionic Assays: Challenges and Opportunities

Azadeh Mirabedini (University of Wollongong)

Title: Development and Analysis of Implantable Electroactive Core-Sheath Electrodes

Christina Puckert (University of Wollongong)

Title: Cell-Gel Interactions at the Molecular Level

Cody Wright (University of Wollongong)

Title: Reversible Electrogel Based on Alginate for Passive and On Demand Drug Delivery

Katharina Schirmer (University of Wollongong)

Title: Cell Compatible Encapsulation of Filaments into 3D Hydrogels

Leo Stevens (University of Wollongong)

Title: Hand-Held Biofabrication: New Tools for the Delivery of Cells and Biomaterials

Qi Gu (University of Wollongong)

Title: Bioprinting 3D Functional Neural Tissue Using Human Neural & Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Rodrigo Lozano (University of Wollongong)

Title: Polypyrrole as an Electrical Stimulation Platform to Enhance Neuromuscular Junction Formation

Xiao Liu (University of Wollongong)

Title: Stem Cell Printing for Scaffolds Fabrication

Zhilian Yue (University of Wollongong)

Title: Biomimetic Inks for Cell Printing